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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on MLK Day. The Hornets’ confidence has grown throughout the last three games, which they happened to win. This marks their first three-game winning streak of the season. It all starts with their franchise player, LaMelo Ball, who has bought into playing both sides of the ball. […]

Things haven’t boded well for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. And with Embiid having several absences, Andre Drummond came to the star’s defense. Drummond was a special guest on an episode of the Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, uploaded to YouTube on Monday. The […]

One of the NBA’s most underrated rivalries is renewed on Monday as the Atlanta Hawks are in New York to take on the Knicks. More importantly, Monday marks another meeting between Hawks guard Trae Young and Knicks fans, who have a long history dating back multiple years. Young has long trolled the Knick fans while […]

Phoenix Suns’ star guard Devin Booker is back at full-strength and looking to bring his adopted city back to the Playoffs. The Suns have never won an NBA title in their 57-year history, but they’re armed with one of the great young scorers of our generation and arguably the most talented scorer ever in Kevin […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Daigneault clinched the best record (35-7) in the Western Conference through games played on February 2. In doing so, Daigneault was named head coach of the All-Star Game and commented on the honor after Sunday’s win.  The […]

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 110-105 on Monday. It was a frustrating defeat for the Mavs, who fell to 23-20 with the loss. Meanwhile, the Hornets earned the upset at home and now hold an 11-28 record. Turnovers told the story for the Mavs, as they […]

When the Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA championship, Bruce Brown was a big part of that title run. He ended up using that playoff run to earn a bigger contract from the Indiana Pacers. Since his departure, the Nuggets haven’t quite been able to replicate his bench production. And now, as the NBA trade […]

Ja Morant is intent on showing fans why he is arguably the most electrifying player in the NBA today. Unfortunately, however, that unofficial honor might be the only one he receives during the regular season. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard missed Friday’s blowout win versus the San Antonio Spurs because of foot soreness. It marked […]

The Detroit Pistons are battling the Houston Rockets on MLK Day and it’s a tight one as we speak. As we know, a term often used in basketball is “shooting the lights out”. Well, rookie Ron Holland did just that. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons wing drained a corner triple and […]

After a 12-3 start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors have struggled. As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Warriors could be a team looking to swing a deal in hopes of reigniting the team. Injuries have certainly played a part in the Warriors struggles, with Jonathan Kuminga currently sidelined due to an […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reached a career milestone in Sunday’s 123-109 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While head coach Doc Rivers knows there’s room for improvement, Lillard scored his 22,000th career point. Damian is the 38th player in NBA history to reach this impressive feat, eighth among active players. The Bucks posted Lillard’s impressive […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are having spectacular form in the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season. However, Garland had thoughts about leaving the team before the campaign even started. Garland spoke with Draymond Green as a special guest on an episode of The Draymond Green Show uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He […]

The San Antonio Spurs (19-22) are seeking a turnaround season following a half-decade of losing and rebuilding. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is desperate for a revival itself. There might be a common denominator who could help each institution accomplish their respective goals. And his name is Stephon Castle. The rookie guard and 2024 national […]

Despite the departure of Paul George during the offseason, the Clippers have been pulling out all the surprises this year. During the 2024-25 season, the team is sitting in the fifth spot in the tough Western Conference with a 24-17 record. To make matters more interesting, they’ve been doing it without Kawhi Leonard. Although the […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has been linked to the Sacramento Kings in trade rumors for months, and his pre-game interaction with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive on Sunday may have excited some fans. However, the former NBA champion clarified that their brief exchange wasn’t about that, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “Nothing basketball-related,” Kuzma said. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs are slowly getting better. With Victor Wembanyama having another solid season, supported by more veterans, the team is in good hands to finally become a playoff contender again. Although it’s yet to be known when coach Gregg Popovich will return to the sidelines, after suffering a mild stroke, Mitch Johnson has […]

It’s been quite the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and their two guards, Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. The duo has led the Cavs to a 35-6 record so far, and are ahead of the Boston Celtics by 6.5 games. After losing to them in five games last season in the conference semifinals, something had […]

During the 2024 offseason, the Dallas Mavericks made the biggest splash by prying away Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors. The move was expected to propel the Mavericks back into title contention, after falling short to the Boston Celtics at the NBA Finals. Although the Mavericks have plenty of star power, an injury bug […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was honest about next month’s NBA trade deadline. He’s all for making a change. Curry and the Warriors could be one trade away from contending for a championship, and the team’s perennial superstar says that if he agrees with a move, he has no problem approving.  Amid a concerning […]

The Detroit Pistons appeared to be headed towards another losing season that saw them miss out on both the playoffs and the play-in before a recent hot streak got them right back into the mix. Cade Cunningham looks like a superstar and the Pistons are now 21-21 after a stellar January run to get them […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been up and down throughout the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season. So much so that Curry can describe it as a roller coaster. The Warriors were 12-3 after the first 15 games of the season, having controlled the top spot of the Western Conference at […]

Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely with a left great toe sprain, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Monday. The Wolves’ combo guard suffered this injury on Jan. 15 at the end of their 116-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors. After missing the last two games with this toe injury, DiVincenzo underwent an MRI that […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard has been turning lots of heads of late amid a hot stretch. Henderson grabbed attention again on Sunday when he led the Blazers to a 113-102 win at Moda Center in Portland over the visiting Chicago Bulls, as he scored 25 points while shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 6-for-8 […]

The Golden State Warriors remain outside of the contention conversation midway through the season. Despite his team’s lackluster 21-20 start, Stephen Curry isn’t applying pressure to management to reopen his championship window. He’s doing the opposite. “Desperate trades or desperate moves that deplete the future, there is a responsibility on allowing or keeping the franchise in a […]

The Golden State Warriors have fallen back down to Earth after a hot start to the season and now everyone is talking about how the Warriors can get back in contention. The consensus seems to be that that would need to happen in a trade for another star player or another great scorer before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James praised LA Clippers’ James Harden after Sunday’s loss. The Clippers defeated their crosstown rivals 116-102. After the game, James discussed facing Kawhi Leonard again, and had plenty to say about Harden. The Clippers’ bearded veteran notched a double-double (21 points, 12 assists) and four rebounds in the 14-point win, […]

We’re back with our final betting prediction and pick of today’s NBA slate as we take a look at this upcoming tilt between cross-conference opponents. The Chicago Bulls (18-25) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (24-17) as the teams play the first of their two-game season series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Clippers […]

After another elite statistical campaign, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is heading to his second AFC championship. However, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green still isn’t a fan of the three-time Pro Bowler, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz My brotha @Money23Green there is still time to admit your take on Josh Allen was absurd! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ […]

What is going on with the Boston Celtics right now? The defending NBA champions have not looked like they are in the midst of a title defense season, and they have gone back and forth between wins and losses in each of their last seven games. Boston’s struggles are beginning to stick out like a […]

Going into the latter half of a back-to-back series between the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans, the Pelicans announced a major injury update for Zion Williamson heading into Monday’s contest. “Two New Orleans frontcourt starters are being listed on Sunday’s official injury report as questionable to play Monday vs. Utah (7 p.m., GCSEN TV, […]

CHARLOTTE — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was initially listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to a right ankle sprain. He has not played since Tuesday, so the questionable designation was seemingly a promising update. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd’s update, however, is far from ideal. Kidd told reporters […]

The Sacramento Kings continue to flourish under interim head coach Doug Christie, who steered the team to a 123-100 blowout win over the Washington Wizards at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sunday. But the meeting with the Wizards can also be best remembered for the individual milestone that veteran bucket-getter DeMar DeRozan reached. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday afternoon. Rudy Gobert is on the injury report alongside Donte DiVincenzo, the former being questionable and the latter has been deemed out for the third consecutive game. Gobert is dealing with a right ankle sprain, while DiVincenzo has a left toe sprain. Here’s everything we know […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday was a reminder of where the team is and where it eventually hopes to be. Most importantly, the 127-101 throttling at Paycom Center illustrated that there is a reasonable blueprint to get there. Three years ago, the Thunder were in the league’s basement. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have fallen out of contention for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference this year, in part thanks to injuries to LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller and in part thanks to a roster that has been inconsistent for most of the season. After a fairly competitive start to the season, the Hornets […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James discussed facing LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard in Sunday’s 116-102 loss. After head coach JJ Redick revealed what was ‘okay’ about losing, James addressed the opportunity he was granted to face off against one of the best. James talked about competing against Leonard again. “For me, it’s always great […]

Wins come in all shapes and sizes, just ask Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Despite the team’s 123-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, he felt that there were some shortcomings. Even with Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo making history on Friday, nothing is off limits for Rivers to criticize. He explained via Eric Nehm of The […]

Kawhi Leonard achieved a huge career milestone on Sunday during the Los Angeles Clippers’ home game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard walked into that matchup just 14 points short of the 14,000-point club in the NBA. The six-time NBA All-Star finally reached that scoring plateau, as […]

The New York Knicks will host the Atlanta Hawks in a Martin Luther King Day matinee matchup on Monday at Madison Square Garden. Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart were initially listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Towns is dealing with a right thumb sprain, while Hart is battling a neck injury. Here’s everything […]